Description
High-protein, gluten-free mini bites that taste like pecan pie.
Ingredients
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey (or sugar-free syrup for lower carbs)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup almond flour
- 2 tbsp oat flour (or more almond flour for low-carb)
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Line mini muffin tin with liners or lightly grease.
- In a blender or bowl, mix cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add almond flour, oat flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Fold in chopped pecans.
- Spoon batter into cups, filling ¾ full. Top with extra pecans if desired.
- Bake 14–17 minutes until golden and set. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Store in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months. Reheat in microwave 10-20 seconds if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American